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Dubai, where anything and everything is possible(literally). When I was there about a decade ago snow boarding and sking was possible at Emirates Mall(of course it was man made snow but the indoor facility was impressive). I worked iin Kuwait for two years and Dubai was the closest place to go for joy, happiness and fun. It is expensive like Singapore but food from all over the world is available and the choice of adult beverages was unlimited. Met friendly ladies from Ukraine, Romania, Nepal, Bhutan, the PI (many from the PI) and yes Chinese ladies as well. A day or two in DXB will be an eye opening experience. Maybe I will go back next year.

They should aim hgher. At least Phenom Penh or maybe even Yangon.

He had no choice but the float this idea. The neighboring countries have and will allow foreigners(especially those with the money) to have equal access to property ownership. Of course LOS will never be anything like Singapore( where the only language that matters is $$$) but at least this PM understands LOS mut stay competive. Next idea might to offer citizenship or at least PR for any foreinger that invests a large amonut money(at least millions of $$$) into property ownership. For instance Jeju S. Korea has program that a who foreinger purchases a property with at least a value of $500,000 can be granted 10 Residency that is renewable.

I look at the photo and this comes to mind:

Sgt O Rourke and Corporal Agarn will take great offense to the comparison. F Troop is one of the classic shows that I still catch once in a while. It had a great theme sone.

1) No casinos in mainland China 2) Chinese have to leave the country to gamble at Casinos(Macau is the closest) 3) In South Korea some casinos only allow foreingers in and others restrict the number of times per month a Korean national can enter. Why? Gambling addiction is many Asian countries is very common. I doubt LOS willl be any differernt. Good luck with the ecoonmic boom that casinos will bring to LOS.

I have been saying this for a long time. Few people seem to care: 1) 34 Trillion and counting in US Debt 2) Interest on debt ranges from 3 to 5% 3) Annual interest on US Debt is now almost 1 Trillion. 4) US Social Security is now at a tipping with benefit reductions set to begin in 2035. 4) I am an American Citizen and I am not old enough to collect Social Security. 5) I have other sources of retirement income but even I know I am not immune to what could or would come.

At least in the years I have left in this life I hope what you said is true.

In Between. Not a permanent or eternal state or place. Afterlife according to the Christian faith are two places only. Of course some would argue pergatory as well. There is no eternal place like Hell in Buddhism.

Do you honestly belive this was an idenpendent decision by the Thai Government based upon logical, objective and rational thinking? Or "big daddy in Beijing tell them which the wind blows"?

This may not apply to LOS but it is a famous and old saying from Dante: "There is a special place reserved in hell for those who remain neutral during a moral crisis". Of course there is no hell in buddhism but most of us getting the meaning. Ironically China seems to think the same about Ukraine. What if the country was not Ukraine but Taiwan? Then it would be crystal clear.

Meanwhilre Japan is expecting 31 Million vistors this year. Japan is handicapped by brutal winters for 3 months and the high cost of just bout everything compared to the Land of Smiles. It looks like many are chosing Quality Destination over a Cheap Destination. Do Thai Tourism officials do anykind of self assessement and just ask "Can we do better?"

Everywhere I have lived in CNX the quietest part of the day has been 0300 to 0700. I can understand how she feels. I have never considered buying a property in LOS. Renting gives me more options.

He/she can apply to the refugee team as a Gender Identity Refugee?

Good point. Pardon Hunter on election night and make it public the next day. Either way he has nothing to lose.

Standard policy whenever compensation is offered. Release of Liability and NDA(Non Disclosure Agreement). Any lawyer will say do not accept any first offer. It is not matter of greed but protecting oneself from future medical expenses. One might be fine now but in some cases the effects of injury that is not diagnosed in the present could be expensive in the future.

5 years and with good behavior maybe 2 years. Essentially he committed a paper crime. He lied on a federal application to purchase a firearm. Howeve he does have another trial later this year. If Biden wins in November a pardon could be probable because at that point Old Joe has nothing to lose.

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So you know or have known a "typical" police officer? Define "typical"? At any time there are almost 1,000,000 police officers in the US. Did you know the "typical" police officer as a suspect, victim, witness or an acquintance? I doubt you would have any "typical" police oficer friends.

Everyone has an opinion.

I do not suggest or imply. I say things directly. I am just another irrevelant member of this forum. Of course everything and anything you say is in high demand.

So you are the "entire forum"? Did not know that.

Not necessarily true. I know some very attractive and educated women who had no desire for foreign men. I knew a bank manager in BKK a few years ago and she told me this: She was 33, university educated, studied for a year in Austraiia, very beautiful and spoke English almost fluently. She was looking for a comparable Thai man for marriage and in no way would consider a foreign man due to the perception that she was being taken care. She had her own apartment and car. She was very nice and it was actually a joy to speak to her over coffee. However most of the girls working at the hotel I was staying at were very intereted in me. Many of the hotel girls were very attractive as well.

I never said it was not corruption. Did I? As always your thoughts are so insightful and in high demand.

Because I was waiting for your valuable input. Also, I was responding to someone else.